Federal Register #Transmittal No. 26CG

DoD Foreign Military Sales: Patriot Missiles and F-16 Aircraft for Kuwait, Qatar, and Bulgaria

This opportunity involves major foreign military sales by the Department of Defense to Kuwait, Qatar, and Bulgaria for advanced missile defense and fighter aircraft systems: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD), including Army and Air Force components - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - Lockheed Martin (Patriot missile systems, F-16 aircraft) - RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies; Patriot missile systems) - Vendors/Contractors: - Lockheed Martin - RTX Corporation - Products/Services Requested: - For Kuwait: - 500 Patriot PAC3 Missile Segment Enhancements (MSE) with canisters - 500 Patriot PAC2 Guidance Enhanced Tactical Missiles (GEMT) with canisters - Technical, engineering, and logistics support - For Qatar: - 200 Patriot PAC2 GEMT missiles - 300 Patriot PAC3 MSE missiles - Technical, engineering, and logistics support - For Bulgaria: - 4 F-16 C Block 70 and 4 F-16 D Block 70 aircraft - 11 F100-GE-129D engines (8 installed, 3 spares) - 11 AN/APG83 AESA radars, 11 Modular Mission Computers, 11 LN260 or equivalent navigation systems - 144 AIM-120C7/C8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles (including 125 AIM-120C8) - 24 AIM-9X Block II missiles - 28 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs), 2 GBU-39 SDB I practice bombs - 11 M61A1 Vulcan cannons - 4 AN/AAQ33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods - 48 LAU 129A launchers - 12 Multifunctional Information Distribution System with Joint Tactical Radio Systems - Technical, engineering, and logistics support - Notable Requirements: - Includes extensive technical assistance, training, publications, and program support - Large quantities of advanced missile systems and aircraft to enhance allied defense capabilities - Support for integration, quality assurance, and logistics - Estimated Contract Value: - Kuwait: $10.1 billion - Qatar: $4.01 billion - Bulgaria: $2.63 billion - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Government of Kuwait - Government of Qatar - Government of Bulgaria - Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary (contracting office)

Description

The Department of War (DoW) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. The notification details proposed sales of defense articles and services to foreign governments including Kuwait, Qatar, and Bulgaria. These sales include advanced missile systems, aircraft, and related support equipment and services. The notifications support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by enhancing the defense capabilities of allied countries in the Middle East and Europe.

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